Fabiano Caruana has taken the lead in the 2024 FIDE Circuit race as it approaches its final stretch. As many anticipated, the American GM emerged victorious in at the Saint Louis Masters (despite losing in the final round). Fabiano earned a so-much-needed 16.39 points to leapfrog Arjun Erigaisi on the leaderboard.

The Indian GM pushed hard in the Qatar Masters Open 2024, but his second-place finish was not enough to catch up with the leader. With both having completed seven tournaments counted towards the 2024 FIDE Circuit final standings, Fabiano Caruana hold a six point advantage over his main rival.

The final competition of the 2024 FIDE Circuit race, the World Rapid and Blitz Championships, promises an intense battle for the top spot. Erigaisi really needs to improve his score, while Caruana could secure victory by maintaining status quo. The winner of the leaderboard will be crowned on the last day of the year.

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